On Apr 24, 2005, at 4:22 PM, Russell McMahon wrote:
>
> Unlike some other national holidays, this one always occurs on the
> actual date.

Good for you.  The US moved OUR "memorial day" to a nearby monday...

> 739,000        Gallipoli

http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/parton/2/matilda.html

"And now every April I sit on my porch
   And I watch the parade pass before me
And I watch my old comrades, how proudly they march
   Reliving old dreams of past glory
And the old men march slowly, all bent, stiff and sore
   The forgotten heroes from a forgotten war
And the young people ask, "What are they marching for?"
   And I ask myself the same question
And the band plays Waltzing Matilda
   And the old men answer to the call
But year after year their numbers get fewer
   Some day no one will march there at all"

So how's public opinion down under WRT fighting in questionable wars?
When Bogle gets performed around here, there's usually at least one 
person
with a rejoinder to the effect that of course it is good, meaningful, 
and
heroic to die horribly for a questionable cause.  And that was before 
our
current set of battles...

BillW
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